Valles Caldera National Preserve Backcountry Vehicle Timed Entry

Timed entry · New Mexico ·

Managed by the National Park Service

Valles Caldera National Preserve (National Preserve) · Open Access

8,694 ft
Elevation
An ephemeral pond in a prairie with storm clouds overhead and tree-covered mountains in the distance.
Photo: NPS · Recreation.gov

Getting there

35.83218, -106.48716 · 35°49'55.8"N 106°29'13.8"W

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Typical weather

Typically 74°F in Jul, down to 36°F in Jan.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F363845526272747166574636
Low °F9122025323945433626179
Precip in1.82.02.41.81.41.13.73.72.22.21.61.8

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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More photos

Green car parked on a dirt parking area next to a puddle with tree-covered mountains in the distance.
Photo: NPS · Recreation.gov
A stream meanders across a grass-covered prairie with a forest-covered mountain in the background.
Photo: NPS · Recreation.gov

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Common questions about Valles Caldera National Preserve Backcountry Vehicle Timed Entry

Can you reserve a site at Valles Caldera National Preserve Backcountry Vehicle Timed Entry?
Yes, Valles Caldera National Preserve Backcountry Vehicle Timed Entry is reservable through Recreation.gov.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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